pappabear1973 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Ok, been a while it of modeling. Some may know me. Putting together plans on a 1:1 scale show rod. 60's/70's style. Want to work out a couple of ideas on plastic first. So I am collecting party's to do this build. Have several already and eager to get started. I plan on doing at bucket body modified to slightly resemble a sleigh. Paint it something close to candy Apple red with white pin stripping probably. A bunch of chrome and brass. Herr is a very tough sketch of my idea. Thanks. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappabear1973 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 OK. This is a idea I have for a possible 1:1. I am working on two ideas. This one will be the first to be started in plastic. I want to see how appealing it may be to the eye before I start on a full size. Yes, Christmas themed. Does any one remember the song? LOL. I am starting with a old 23 t bucket body. Once it is smoothed out, it will be converted to a 15 bucket body. Then I will do the remainder mods. Idea is a 60's style custom/show. This is my first build in about two years. I had gotten rid of basically everything model related before durring my seperation. So I am starting from scratch here. Also work is slow durring winter months, so I am going to have to be real frugal. That being siad, please bear with me on my methods as I have to seriously improvise. Ejoy. Thanks. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappabear1973 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 I have done some of the cutting now. You will see the print out of the dimensions of the different bodies. I have sliced the body. There is a slight difference in the cowl section. But in this scale, it would be too difficult for me to change that area. So I will leave enough alone. I believe the leg show t bucket was a converted 1923 bucket changed to a 1915. I do not know if they changed this area or not. I am not concerned on this. If I do a 1/1, I will have to. Thanks. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Good to see ya back on the forum Jody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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